Another week of college football, another round of upsets, and somehow only three undefeated teams remain.

This week on College Football's Last Call, Joshua Stein welcomes Laurence Kessler back to the show alongside Jason Ganz and special guest Michael Thompson for a lively discussion about the unpredictable college football season.

With Georgia coming off its bye week, the guys turn their attention to the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, which moves from Jacksonville to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta this year. They share stories from Georgia–Florida games dating back to 1997, debate whether the Bu...

One week you're celebratig a win in Tuscaloosa. The next, you're watching Auburn celebrate in Athens. Welcome to college football in 2026, where humility is always just one Saturday away. With Laurence Kessler out of town, longtime friend of the show Dr. Shaun Traub joins Josh Stein and Jason Gans to unpack Georgia's stunning loss to Auburn. Did the Bulldogs beat themselves with turnovers, penalties, and questionable coaching decisions? How much blame belongs to Gunner Stockton? And despite the disappointment, is Georgia still a legitimate national championship contender?

Fortunately for Georgia fans, misery had plenty of...

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What happens when five kids from five different backgrounds end up on the same basketball team? Suddenly, their differences matter a lot less than making the next pass, finding the open shot and figuring out how to win together.

That's the idea behind what former professional basketball player Jared Armstrong is building.

This week on Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with Jared to discuss his unconventional journey to professional basketball in Israel and how he's now using the game to bring young people together, combat hate and create opportunities fo...

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How 'Bout Them Dawgs!

Georgia went into Tuscaloosa, took down Alabama 20–17, and the boys are still celebrating. This week on College Football's Last Call, Josh, Jason and Laurence break down the Bulldogs' statement victory, Gunner Stockton's outstanding performance, Dwight Phillips' coming-out party, and Mike Bobo's masterful game plan. Plus, Kirby Smart's leaked pregame speech has everyone ready to run through a wall.

Of course, no Georgia–Alabama game would be complete without some controversy. The boys weigh in on the disputed pass interference no-call, Alabama's complaints, and whether the Crimson Tide's long...

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What happens when a former SEC football player, prosecutor and preacher goes into business with a Spanish-speaking former semi professional basketball player who also happens to weld and play chess?

You get Banks Weaver.

Gabe Banks and Sam Weaver join Sports ’N Torts for a wide-ranging conversation about sports, trial law, entrepreneurship, family and the unlikely partnership behind their Atlanta law firm.

Gabe takes us back to his days playing football at Vanderbilt, including dropping what should have been a touchdown against South Carolina—then coming back to score on a...

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Georgia is 5–0, Gunner Stockton is gaining confidence, and a trip to Tuscaloosa is up next. Josh Stein, Laurence Kessler and Jason Ganz break down the Bulldogs’ win over Vanderbilt, including Gunner’s sharp passing, Dwight Phillips Jr.’s emerging role, Ellis Robinson’s standout interception and the concerns Georgia needs to address before facing Alabama.

Around the SEC, last week’s darlings get a reality check as Missouri rolls Florida and Alabama overwhelms Mississippi State. The guys also debate South Carolina’s latest collapse, give “cousin” Will Stein his flowers and marvel at Ohio State’s Jerem...

Gino Brogdon Jr. is an Atlanta trial lawyer, award-winning mediator and entrepreneur who has spent his career learning how people think, negotiate and make difficult decisions.

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Gino joins Josh for a wide-ranging conversation about the experiences that shaped his career and the lessons he has learned from more than 2,000 mediations.

Gino shares the unconventional path that helped him launch his own law firm—including working as a personal trainer before and after his day job and saving the $15,000 he earned to start his practice. That story leads to one...

Week 4 of college football is in the books, and the boys are back after all three spent a picture-perfect Saturday in Athens watching Georgia dismantle Oklahoma 41–13.

Josh, Laurence and Jason break down another dominant performance from the Dawgs, including a suffocating Georgia defense, Chris Cole’s scoop-and-score, the emergence of Talyn Taylor, and a Georgia team that suddenly doesn’t seem to have many obvious weaknesses. They also discuss Oklahoma’s disastrous afternoon, John Mateer seeing ghosts, and some truly baffling decisions from Brent Venables and the Sooners’ coaching staff.

Around the SEC, Florida makes another st...

From Rose Bowl MVP to restaurant entrepreneur, Nate Hybl has spent his life competing, taking chances, and pursuing new opportunities.

Nate joins Sports ’N Torts to discuss his journey from the University of Georgia to Oklahoma, where he became the starting quarterback and earned Rose Bowl MVP honors. He shares why he transferred before the days of NIL and the transfer portal, what it was like playing for Bob Stoops, and his perspective on the changing landscape of college football. We also get into his time in the NFL, the excitement of making the Cleveland Br...

The Georgia train keeps rolling, Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford ends in heartbreak, and college football delivers another weekend of questionable coaching decisions.

Josh, Laurence, and Jason are back for Week 3 of College Football's Last Call to break down Georgia's dominant SEC road win over Arkansas and why Kirby Smart's methodical approach continues to pay dividends. The guys discuss Gunner Stockton, Nate Frazier, Georgia's NIL philosophy, and the upcoming showdown with Oklahoma in Athens.

Around the country, Ole Miss spoils Lane Kiffin's homecoming, Alabama continues its roller-coaster season, Florida is showing signs of life, and...

Sada Jacobson Bâby has competed on some of the biggest stages in sports. She represented the United States in fencing at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, won three Olympic medals, became the first American woman to reach No. 1 in the world in fencing, and competed collegiately at Yale.

Today, she is a business litigator and partner at Krevolin Horst in Atlanta — and a fencing mom traveling to tournaments with her two sons.

Sada joins Sports ’N Torts to talk about the entire journey: discovering fencing at 15, leaving Yale to train full time for the Olympics, compe...

College Football’s Last Call is back for Week 2 of the 2026 season.

Joshua Stein, Laurence Kessler and Jason Ganz break down what we’ve learned through the first two weeks of college football — and which of their preseason predictions may already be headed for the trash.

The guys start in Athens, where Georgia has cruised through its first two games behind an efficient Gunner Stockton, a deep group of playmakers and a defense that has handled its business. They discuss Nate Frazier looking different, the depth at tight end and wide receiver, Georgia’s new white un...

Joshua Stein sits down with James “Jimmy” Grant, co-founder of Georgia Trial Attorneys, for a conversation about building a different kind of law firm, finding your strengths, and the value of genuine relationships.

Jimmy shares his path from civil engineering and the marching band at Georgia Tech to prosecution, personal injury litigation, and eventually starting a firm with partner Mark Kirchen. He explains how a pivotal business-coaching conversation led them to abandon the traditional personal injury model and focus exclusively on serving as the outsourced litigation department for other firms. GTA has since grown from six partner firm...

College football is back—and so are Jason Ganz and Laurence Kessler for our annual Sports ‘N Torts season preview.

We kick off Season 6 by trying to make sense of the current state of college football: NIL, the transfer portal, revenue sharing, eligibility lawsuits, NFL players trying to return to college, and the increasingly legitimate question of whether anyone is actually in charge. From there, we turn our attention to Georgia and break down Gunner Stockton, the running backs, questions at wide receiver, a loaded tight end room, an offensive line we think could be the best in t...

Repeat guests and fan favorites Kevin Shires and Rob Hammers return to the Sports ’N Torts podcast for one of the most entertaining and insightful episodes to close out Season 5.

Josh, Kevin, and Rob dive into the unique friendships that can develop between plaintiff and defense attorneys despite battling on opposite sides of cases for years. The conversation covers professionalism in litigation, trial strategy, mediation culture, authenticity with juries, memorable courtroom moments, and the importance of credibility and collegiality in the legal profession.

The episode also includes hilarious “what lawyers really mean” translations between plaintiff and de...

What if tennis didn’t have to be slow, quiet, individual, and hard for casual fans to follow?

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Josh sits down with J.Y. Aubone — Director of Player & Coach Relations and media host/commentator for Intennse Tennis— to discuss how a new league is trying to completely reinvent the sport of tennis.

This conversation goes far beyond just a new format. JY opens up about growing up in a tennis family, competing at a high level at Florida State University, walking away from the sport to work in finance...

On this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein is joined by his longtime friend Marc Glickman for a full recap of their unforgettable 8 man golf trip to Pebble Beach Golf Links and the Monterey Peninsula for Marc and Mike Peckham's 50th Birthday. What starts as a conversation about bucket-list golf quickly turns into a hilarious and detailed breakdown of one of the most memorable sports weekends either of them has ever experienced.

The two relive every part of the trip — from TSA chaos during a government shutdown, to arriving at Pebble Beach for the first time, to w...

In this returning fan-favorite episode, Josh sits down with mediator Greg Parent for a wide-ranging conversation that blends law, life, and perspective in a way only Sports ‘N Torts can.

Greg pulls back the curtain on what really makes mediation work—not legal brilliance, but human connection, emotional intelligence, and preparation before anyone ever walks into the room. He shares why the best mediators act more like performers than negotiators, how “preconditioning” a case can make or break a mediation, and what lawyers get wrong about position statements.

But this episode goes far beyond the courtroo...

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with Randy Kessler, one of Atlanta’s most respected family law attorneys, to unpack what it takes to build a 30+ year legal career rooted in reputation, relationships, and consistency.

Randy shares how he stumbled into family law early in his career and turned it into a thriving, specialized practice—long before specialization was common. The conversation explores everything from trial strategy and client psychology to media appearances, LinkedIn growth, and personal branding, along with the real-world realities of representing high-profile and celebrity clients.

They...

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with trial attorney Hector Rojas, Jr. partner at Morgan & Morgan in Atlanta, for a wide-ranging conversation on law, mindset, and personal growth.

Hector shares his journey from immigrating from Venezuela and growing up in Cobb County to becoming a trial lawyer handling serious injury and wrongful death cases. He opens up about his transition from insurance defense to plaintiff’s work, the realities of working inside one of the largest personal injury firms in the country, and how he quickly stepped into a leadership role running the...

In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of Sports ‘N Torts, host Joshua Stein sits down with former Georgia Tech and Denver Broncos NFL safety Nick Ferguson for a conversation that goes far beyond football.

From his journey as an undrafted player grinding his way to a 10-year NFL career, to his candid reflections on mental health, identity, and life after the game, Nick delivers a message that resonates with athletes, parents, and professionals alike.

This episode dives into the mental battles behind performance, the right way to raise young athletes, and the often overlooked ch...

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with Atlanta business lawyer and entrepreneur Mitesh Patel, founder of Blue Sky Law. What starts as a conversation about business disputes quickly evolves into a deeper discussion about identity, risk, and the courage it takes to bet on yourself.

Mitesh shares his journey from growing up in a small Appalachian town in East Tennessee—where outdoor life and early responsibility shaped his mindset—to grinding through 50 cold calls a day as a recruiter, to ultimately finding his path in law. After gaining experience in Big Law and na...

MLB Opening Day is here and the annual Sports 'N Torts MLB/Braves preview is here to get you ready. Host Joshua Stein is joined once again by Josh Gernatt and Casey Collins for a wide-ranging, candid, and entertaining breakdown of the 2026 MLB season, with a focus on the Atlanta Braves. The crew dives into an unfortunate bearish outlook on the Braves, driven by mounting pitching injuries, roster uncertainty, and the fallout from Jurickson Profar’s suspension.

Despite concerns, there’s still optimism around a talented core featuring Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Matt Olson...

In this special Podcastathon episode of Sports ‘N Torts, host Joshua Stein steps away from the usual sports, law and business conversations to spotlight an issue affecting millions of families: Alzheimer’s disease.

Josh is joined by his mother-in-law Bobbi Kelman, caregiver for her husband Howard Kelman, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019, and Dan Goerke, who lost his wife Denise to Alzheimer’s and now dedicates his time to supporting other families, like the Kelman's, through the Alzheimer’s Association.

Together, they share deeply personal stories about the realities of living with Alzheimer’s—from the e...

March Madness has arrived.

In this annual Sports ’N Torts March Madness Preview, host Joshua Stein is joined by longtime friends and college basketball fans Laurence Kessler and Robert Unell to break down the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

The group dives into the biggest tournament storylines, including the rise of SEC basketball, the impact of NIL and the transfer portal on roster construction, and why it has become harder to identify the stars of college basketball compared to past eras.

The crew also spends time analyzing the Georgia Bulldogs’ tournament appearance as an 8-seed and thei...

What started as a casual conversation over a Titos and Soda about UGA football with Jason Ganz has grown into something much bigger.

In this special 200th episode of Sports ’N Torts, host Joshua Stein sits down with longtime friend and loyal listener Allen McDuffie to reflect on the journey from Episode 1 to Episode 200. What began as a simple experiment—five episodes with five friends—has evolved into a platform for thoughtful conversations with lawyers, athletes, entrepreneurs, coaches, and business leaders. The two are joined by Michael Thompson.

The group looks back at the moments, relati...

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In Episode 199 of Sports ‘N Torts, Joshua sits down with attorney Eric Sterling — a lawyer who bet on himself, built an extraordinary referral base, was labeled a “cultural disruptor,” got fired, and then launched his law firm.

Eric shares the real story behind his brand phrases — “We Stop At Nothing” and “Believe” — and what they actually mean when you’re starting a firm from your basement with a newborn baby on the way.

From client loyalty and referral dominance to marketing strategy, personal faith, swag boxes, and building culture from scratch, this episode is about...

What does it take to go from undrafted free agent… to Super Bowl champion… to successful healthcare entrepreneur?

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with former NFL safety Andrew Adams, Super Bowl champion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and founder of Pro Level Recovery, alongside respected Georgia workers’ compensation attorney Heather Froy.

Andrew shares the gritty reality of making an NFL roster as an undrafted player, what it was like winning a Super Bowl during the COVID season, and the mindset that separates elite performers from everyone else.

Then the...

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with Luis Virguez, founder of Virguez Law, for a wide-ranging conversation on entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership, and what it really takes to build a scalable law firm.

Luis shares his journey from immigrating to the U.S. from Venezuela at age nine, to betting on himself after law school during the 2008 recession, to building a multi-office firm with nearly 50 employees across personal injury, workers’ compensation, and immigration law. Along the way, he explains why he intentionally stepped away from practicing law to focus on management, client acquisition, and—...

This episode of Sports ’N Torts marks a milestone for the show as host Joshua Stein welcomes his first-ever PGA Tour golfer, Jay Delsing, for a wide-ranging and unforgettable conversation about life inside the ropes of professional golf.

Jay spent more than three decades competing at the highest level, playing in over 500 PGA Tour events and grinding it out week after week against the best players in the world. In this candid discussion, Jay pulls back the curtain on what tour life was really like—before private jets, entourages, and fitness trailers became the norm.

From...

January is the season of reinvention — new goals, new habits, and sometimes even a new haircut. But how much of that change is real, and how much is just cosmetic?

In this special, live-from-the-barbershop episode of Sports ’N Torts, host Joshua Stein welcomes back returning fan-favorite Alvaro Arauz of 3A Law Management for his third appearance on the show — and this time, Alvaro takes “new year, new you” literally with a live haircut during the recording.

As the scissors start cutting, the conversation digs into what real change actually looks like inside a law firm. From launc...

In this annual Year in Review episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein continues a personal tradition—pausing before the calendar turns to reflect on the year that was. Guided by thoughtful questions from his wife Dana, the conversation feels less like an interview and more like a real check-in on family, work, and the moments that mattered most.

The episode touches on life at home with both kids now in high school, the pace of milestone moments, and the role youth sports played throughout the year—from travel baseball highs to the perspective gained by coaching instea...

Guest: Gracyn Tucker, Georgia Tech Softball | Student-Athlete | Pre-Law Minor

In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with Gracyn Tucker, a redshirt sophomore on the Georgia Tech softball team, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to compete at a high level—on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

Gracyn pulls back the curtain on the day-to-day reality of being a Division I student-athlete, from 6 a.m. lifts and packed class schedules to managing injuries, nutrition, mental toughness, and expectations. She shares how she navigated the recruiting proc...

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The New Year’s Day loss to Ole Miss turns College Football’s Last Call into a group therapy session as the guys process Georgia’s stunning Sugar Bowl collapse and the abrupt end of a season that felt destined for more.

Josh, Jason, and Laurence walk through the stages of grief—anger, bargaining, sadness, and depression—while breaking down exactly how Georgia let a fourth-quarter lead slip away. From questionable clock management and late-game defensive decisions to a baffling third-and-goal call, the conversation pulls no punches, even when it comes to Kirby Smart’s ro...

Joshua sits down with Tyson Mutrix—founder of Mutrux Firm Injury Lawyers and creator of Maximum Lawyer—to talk shop on building a law firm you actually enjoy running. They trace the origins and growth of the Maximum Lawyer podcast and community, dig into how live events evolved (including a behind-the-scenes “Zapathon” pivot), and unpack practical ops habits: ruthless calendaring, office-hours cadences, shrinking meetings, and shielding your inbox with an EA. Tyson explains why his firm moved back to a pre-lit / lit model, how “topgrading” cut headcount while boosting profits, and the KPIs he cares about most (average fee, duration, re...

The College Football Playoff has arrived, and the boys are officially on the clock. With a quiet on-field weekend behind them, the crew dives headfirst into the madness of the new 12-team playoff format, breaking down every matchup, upset possibility, and storyline that matters.

They react to a polarizing Heisman ceremony, debate whether the award has lost its shine, and unpack the chaos surrounding the transfer portal—especially the alarming churn among five-star quarterbacks. From coaching scandals and carousel shockers to NIL reality checks and recruiting myths, nothing is off limits.

Then it’s bracket time...

In this episode, Josh sits down with Michael Thompson, a rising star in Georgia’s legal community and a double-Dawg with deep UGA roots. Fresh off a weekend together at the SEC Championship, Josh and Michael dive into a wide-ranging conversation—law, golf, mentorship, building a practice, and, of course, the brand-new 12-team College Football Playoff.

Michael shares how growing up in northeast Georgia, studying agriculture at UGA, and working his way through college as a bartender shaped his work ethic and approach to clients. He talks openly about losing his father while in school, discovering his pass...

The boys are riding high after a dominant Georgia win over Alabama in the SEC Championship, celebrating in Mercedes-Benz Stadium and reliving a day full of tailgates, arguments about departure times, and meeting loyal listeners. The crew breaks down an all-around A+ performance by Georgia—special teams magic, suffocating defense, depth everywhere, and a poised outing from SEC Championship MVP Gunner Stockton.

They also unpack the chaos across college football: Duke shockingly winning the ACC, Texas Tech pounding BYU twice, Ohio State looking shaky in a pillow fight, and the playoff committee unveiling the first 12-team postseason. Th...

In this wide-ranging conversation, Joshua Stein sits down with Jay Paterno — former Penn State quarterback, coach, son of legendary coach Joe Paterno, accomplished writer, and current member of the Penn State Board of Trustees. Jay reflects on growing up inside one of college football’s most storied programs, his own path as a player and coach, and the unique culture of State College and Penn State football.

The discussion dives deep into leadership, stability, coaching culture, NIL, the transfer portal, and the transformation of the college football landscape, including how COVID accelerated player empowerment and why the sport is inevitably headed toward collective bargaining. Jay also explores the emotional realities o...

In this rivalry-week wrap-up and conference-championship preview, the guys break down Georgia’s gritty win over Georgia Tech, reflect on the Bulldogs’ eighth straight victory in the series, and look ahead to yet another SEC Championship showdown with Alabama. The crew discusses how far the defense has come, Gunner Stockton’s toughness, the impact of the Drew Bobo injury, and the emergence of Zachariah Branch.

From there, the conversation shifts to the national landscape—Texas’ statement win at DKR, the wild Iron Bowl finish, Michigan–Ohio State fallout, and how the chaos inside the ACC and Big 12 could dictate the final playoff spots. The coaching carousel gets the full “Last Call” treatment, includi...